Is Your House and Vehicle Prepared for the Extreme Cold?

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Warning for southeast Washington and northeast Oregon from 7 p.m. tonight until 10 a.m. Sunday. Expect cloudy skies and gusty winds late this afternoon and overnight. The low will be around 5 degrees with wind chill factor of -12 to -25 degrees. This is a short list of ideas to keep you warm in your house and your vehicles running safely.

Preparing the house:

Have your furnace inspected before the cold arrives.

Keep drapes and blinds closed, except when windows are in direct sunlight.

Put up storm windows

Cover or remove window air conditioning units

Check and replace weather stripping and thresholds around doors and windows.

Put draft snakes on window sills and against doors.

Buy a carbon monoxide detector.

Preparing your vehicles:

Antifreeze levels – ensure they are sufficient to avoid freezing.

Inspect and clean batter terminals.

Check brake fluid levels

Heater and defroster should be working properly

Check your oil

Windshield wiper blades should be replaced and ready

Check tires for tread and inflated properly. Replace with snow tires and studs.

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